Wooing My Ex-Wife by Mr. Adeel

His eyes turned scarlet. He clutched Gwendolyn’s wrist, not noticing that he was gripping her so tightly that her skin was turning pale.

Cedrick shoved him away, wrapped Gwendolyn in his arms, and massaged her wrist.

Gwendolyn sighed. Her tone was stern as she said, “You acted rashly tonight, Treyton. I understand how you must be feeling, but I don’t agree with you giving away fifteen percent of the company’s shares to the Newton family.”

Treyton gaped at her in disbelief. “For all your talk about being sisters with Jennifer, you won’t even save her when she’s in trouble. When have you become so unfeeling, Gwendolyn?”

“Me, unfeeling?”

Gwendolyn was incredulous. Her rage began to boil.

As Treyton had had a traumatic night, she did her best to remain patient. “I don’t want to hold a grudge against somebody who can’t think straight. We’ll talk about this tomorrow.”

Treyton’s gaze grew cold.

Everything that had happened at the party had lost him his wits. “I’ll do it myself if you won’t. My shares, my call.”

He turned to go, but Gwendolyn had enough. Done with coddling him, she dashed forward and slapped him across the face.

Smack!

The crisp slap echoed in the air.

As she had used her full strength, Treyton’s face tilted to the side, and a red imprint of her hand appeared instantly on his cheek. He stared at her, dumbstruck.

Cedrick, too, was stunned. He remained rooted to the spot.

Massaging his stinging cheek, Treyton fumed, “How dare you hit me, Gwendolyn?”

Faced with his accusatory glare, Gwendolyn raised her chin defiantly.

“I’m not hitting you as your little sister but as the head of the Harris family. Now would you calm down? Can you listen to me?”

She looked stern, like the head of the family she was.

he did not say a word in

Treyton. I’ll give you some time to cool down and reflect on your actions. Before you think things through, you’re not allowed to get out of

in disbelief. He gazed at her, somewhat hurt. “Are you placing me under house

place you under house arrest? Think of it as grounding. It’s

men who aren’t on active duty to surround this villa? I don’t want even an ant to

decisively. “Very well,

added, “Remember to arm every single one of them with batons. You have my permission to beat him

Cedrick suppressed his laughter. If it came to that, she would still be the one feeling sorry for

her instructions, Gwendolyn gazed once more at Treyton. “I am now the head of the family, and everybody must obey me with no exceptions. If you won’t, we’re going to the ancestral hall and I will have you tried according to our family law. Feel free to test me, but don’t expect me to go

think I’m

spend the next two weeks in bed. By then, you would only be able to watch the broadcast of

refused

arm around Cedrick’s, Gwendolyn left.

and said, “Call me when you’ve calmed down

watched as she and Cedrick

car did not

sounded. The smart-looking soldiers surrounded the villa

to strike first instead. Forced back into his

house did Gwendolyn and Cedrick disappear into the

Inez showed up early the

Kieran, their relationship had lost some of its stiffness. Though far from being on good terms, they would exchange a greeting when they bumped into each other at

secretary had taken

spend the following two days coaching

hour later, the manager of the HR department arrived with the

taking her attention off the

her permission, the two figures

imposing poise and a handsome face. He

Inez did not so much

on her table. “This candidate is very well qualified, Ms. Mossey. You’ll

in response, engrossed in typing. She did not look at the documents beside

won’t be easy working for me. All of my appointments have to be made one week in advance with the exception of special circumstances. You cannot arrive at the office later than me. When I come in in the morning, I expect a fresh

man nodded. “Understood,